There’s been a boom in energy-efficient skyscraper construction

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By Tim McDonnellSep 16, 2015, 7:54 pm104 pts
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There was a time not so long ago when getting a LEED certification on a new building was a big deal, a relatively rare badge of architectural pride. LEED — which stands for Leadership in…

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